When I first became a mother, I quickly realised just how overwhelming the postpartum period can be. Between the sleepless nights, the endless feedings, and the flood of emotions, it felt like the world expected me to bounce back immediately – as if nothing had changed. Then, the second time around, I battled with postpartum…
Different women may perceive trauma differently, however there are some known factors which may lead to birth trauma. It may occur that birth is traumatic due to the fear that you or your baby are coming to harm.
I have covered the topic of postnatal depression many times and I have mentioned the concept of late onset PND a few times too. However, after a few queries regarding the Postnatal Wellness Programme which I offer, I felt it is necessary to normalise the concept of late onset postnatal depression. What is late onset…
Perinatal mental health: Moodiness
Perinatal mental health: Emotions, challenges and scenarios
In essence, roughly 30% of a baby’s most critical days for optimal development lies within the most emotionally taxing days of its mother’s life. Perinatal refers to the time during pregnancy and the postpartum period and, as such, spans approximately one year. There is no time in the life of the adult human that one’s…
When it comes to postnatal care, not enough can be written about it. Whether it’s from well-meaning friends and family or from online forums or podcasts, everyone has an opinion about what you can do to make it better for you. This post covers six tips that, on hindsight, I found worked for me during…
Those who know me, know that I am quite vocal about mental health during the postpartum period. I draw on my own experiences and talk about it as a way to: This post includes: The podcast is available on Anchor.fm here, on Shopify here and also on my Instagram IGTV and on YouTube here. Please…
